1953 Topps Fighting Marines

G1911 · #1 02-18-2023, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by toppcat

FM retail box and five cent pack were Copyright 1951 (penny pack is undated) and is included in the 1953 ACC published in Feb. 1953. I think it actually was released very early in 1952 but it may be it came out in late '51. It's not a 1953 set based on that.

Great information, thank you. Sure makes a lot more sense now why it was done in the size it was.

toppcat · #2 02-18-2023, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by G1911

Great information, thank you. Sure makes a lot more sense now why it was done in the size it was.

If penny packs were dated, a lot of issue dates would change a little. Those old nickel packs and wrappers are very hard to find.

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